Typical race-morning air at Med City Marathon averages 13°C across the last 10 years (about 6°C to 23°C in that window). The morning can still warm as you run. Use that range for planning, not as a promise for race day.
Marathon
Med City Marathon
Upcoming, awaiting next editionRochester, Minnesota, USA
Goal time
3:15:00
Adjusted time (preview)
About 171 m of climbing and 252 m of descent. Hilly. Net downhill.
87% within 2%1% over 6%Four climbs
Impacts
Based on the historical mean for the race window over the last 10 years, ±5 days.
Elevation
Heat
Wind
Total Impact
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Race morning history
Last 10 years, around the 07:00 start hour. Typical mid-May air averages 13°C (about 6°C to 23°C in that window). The bands are that history, not a forecast range. Hover or drag to explore.
Race-morning temperature
Most mornings
10-17°C
Almost all
7-19°C
Humidity
76%
Dew
9°C
WBGT
12°C
13°CAverage
07:00-10:18
Almost all (90%)Most mornings (70%)AverageRain
Year pills: green is favorable heat. Amber is moderate. Red is challenging.
Blue is most mornings. Dashed lines are the rare tails. Pink is the average. The bands are historical race mornings, not a forecast range. Blue columns are rain on the right scale. This assumes a 3:18. You can set your own time in the app.
Typical race-morning wind
Where the wind usually came from on race morning, not where it was going.
E
Most frequent (18%)
Wind speed
0-6 km/h
6-13 km/h
13-21 km/h
21+ km/h
Year pills: green is favorable wind. Amber is moderate. Red is challenging. Colours assume no drafting.
A start that feels cool is not a promise about the second half.
Related races
Same city, region or country, when we can resolve them. World majors also point to each other.
- Med City Half Marathon
- Grandma's Marathon
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Twin Cities Marathon
- Xenia Avenue Marathon
View race map for this area.
Pacing and conditions FAQ
Beyond conditions
Conditions are only part of the race-day loss
Pacing mistakes often add several minutes, sometimes more than conditions alone, especially when the course and conditions are not ideal.
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Weather-adjusted splits
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Heat adaptation & drafting
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